Avail Yourself Still A Man And Other Stories Narrated By James E. Cherry Provided As Softcover
Cherry's characters are a diverse group, his dialogue is pitch perfect, a must read, and a window into the rural south, Fiction. African American Studies. In fluid prose, the stories in this remarkably mature collection chronicle an African American experience in the New South that is both rich and complex.
Oftentimes, James Cherry's characters deal with the tragic and cripplingstill there is humanity in the way he navigates each story plot without agenda or apology.
Imbued with the complexities of the vernacular tradition, STILL A MAN is a beautiful exposition on what it means to be Black, Southern and Human.
It is fearlessly honest while depicting economic class, violence and love in all their myriad forms, .